How our cohort tackled a brief from Tinder’s Ex-CPO.
Oct '25
Oct '25
Oct '25
Oct '25
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
2 Weeks
Next-gen housing
Next-gen housing
Next-gen housing
Next-gen housing
AI|UX
AI|UX
AI|UX
AI|UX
We stripped away the safety net. Working with Mark van Ryswyk & his design lead, our designers learned to prioritize features under pressure, discard bad ideas quickly, and connect UX decisions to actual ROI. This wasn't a classroom exercise; it was a simulation of a Lead Designer's week.
+20 designers
Startup Founder & Sprint Partner
Mark van Ryswyk
Ex-CPO Tinder · Ex-EVP Glu Mobile
Startup Designer & Sprint Partner
Shawn Elson
Ex-Meta product designer
Valeria Servigna Villalobos, Yummy Labs Sprint Designer (Oct ‘25)
“This has been such an enriching experience so far. Between the comprehensive information provided to the participants and the assertiveness of Carmen’s feedback, I’ve been iterating my design uncomfortably yet persistently.”
+20 designers
Startup Founder & Sprint Partner
Mark van Ryswyk
Ex-CPO Tinder · Ex-EVP Glu Mobile
Startup Designer & Sprint Partner
Shawn Elson
Ex-Meta product designer
Valeria Servigna Villalobos, Yummy Labs Sprint Designer (Oct ‘25)
“This has been such an enriching experience so far. Between the comprehensive information provided to the participants and the assertiveness of Carmen’s feedback, I’ve been iterating my design uncomfortably yet persistently.”
+20 designers
Startup Founder & Sprint Partner
Mark van Ryswyk
Ex-CPO Tinder · Ex-EVP Glu Mobile
Startup Designer & Sprint Partner
Shawn Elson
Ex-Meta product designer
Valeria Servigna Villalobos, Yummy Labs Sprint Designer (Oct ‘25)
“This has been such an enriching experience so far. Between the comprehensive information provided to the participants and the assertiveness of Carmen’s feedback, I’ve been iterating my design uncomfortably yet persistently.”
+20 designers
Startup Founder & Sprint Partner
Mark van Ryswyk
Ex-CPO Tinder · Ex-EVP Glu Mobile
Startup Designer & Sprint Partner
Shawn Elson
Ex-Meta product designer
Valeria Servigna Villalobos, Yummy Labs Sprint Designer (Oct ‘25)
“This has been such an enriching experience so far. Between the comprehensive information provided to the participants and the assertiveness of Carmen’s feedback, I’ve been iterating my design uncomfortably yet persistently.”
Experience prototype
Synthesis
JTBD Personas
Journey Mapping
Showcasing
Lo-fi Experience Prototype
AI Prototype
Fireside Chat
Lo-fi Experience Prototype
1-1 Sessions
Experience Prototype
Product Management
Explore the key stages of the sprint
Hear the problem directly from the startup.
The complete kickoff call is exclusive to sprint designers, giving you real insights into the product and the constraints behind it.
Hear the problem directly from the startup.
The complete kickoff call is exclusive to sprint designers, giving you real insights into the product and the constraints behind it.
Hear the problem directly from the startup.
The complete kickoff call is exclusive to sprint designers, giving you real insights into the product and the constraints behind it.
Top Sprinters
Each of these sprinters earned extra visibility with the startup team and a feature in our community so others can learn from their approach.